How Can I Succeed in the European Market with Handmade Rugs? Hi everyone, I’m looking to expand into the European market with handmade rugs and would love advice on how to make it successful. Specifically, I’m curious about: * Effective ways to market handmade rugs in Europe. * How to connect with interior designers, retailers, or architects who might be interested. * Insights into pricing, logistics, and any key cultural preferences I should know about. If you’ve navigated a similar journey or have expertise in this area, I’d greatly appreciate your input. Thanks in advance! 4 1 replies
Founder Led GTM/Sales Hi I was wondering if there’s a good resource or course to learn more about Founder led GTM/sales. It seems there’s a lot of information out there on different strategies and SOPs. We’re not a Sales or BizDev experienced team, was wondering if there’s a good way to learn, other than hiring a fractional CRO. 4 0 replies
Need early AI integration advice for prototype Seeking guidance - made a local python application that tracks user behavior- input/data is written into a local DB (sql lite). Goal is to have a an early prototype that uses AI to learn a user's baseline behavior and alert to deviations or abnormalities. Problem is, limited on both budget (free/open source preferred but not opposed to paying) and AI dev experience. Current main focus is completing a prototype, whether using local AI (like llama3) or cloud AI. Really looking for suggestions or recommendations on easiest and most efficient... 4 0 replies
Prototype testing Hi everyone! Would anyone be able to recommend a public prototype test site? We are entering that stage and want to expose our product to a neutral testing audience. I'm new to the game and wonder how much benefit your startup derived from the experience and whether it was worth the investment. Thank you. 3 0 replies
Main struggles with marketing ? What are the main struggles of marketing SaaS ? I've seen a lot of people say that the hardest part of SaaS is marketing. as a B2B marketer, I am wondering what are you struggling with ? and also, it would be helpful to provide some context : - Problem - ICP - Budget - A link to your tool maybe I can help you with some advice or someone else will. 4 1 replies
Business strategy partner I'm a big fan of new ideas and new ways to do things. About 6 weeks ago, I met Don who's now my *business strategy partner*. We meet every week for an hour (more time and more times if needed). I tell him about my business. He tells me about his business. I tell him what I know. He tells me what he knows. But Don and I have separate businesses. I don't own any part of his business. He doesn't own any part of my businesses. We don't... 2 1 replies
Developed MVP and my partner ghosted me after getting funded 120k USD It’s more of a vent out post for me. I’ve been doing freelancing since the last 4 years and during this period, I started off with nothing but curiosity for building platforms where I could connect people together. I still remember my first project was a fun project where I developed an app for my own university students where they could post random things related to day to day, date within university, gossip around, meet different communities, get to know about cafe menus and things which revolved around specifically... 5 10 replies
Career guidance Career guidance I loved entrepreneurship ever since I watched shark tank since I was a lil kid,I wanna definitely do my man but I don't know what to take bachelor's I don't want to study engineering esp in country like India I love maths and business I'm a public speaker won prizes in business pitches too any advice (I understand degree not important but still) also if I take design what are the options?what business I can start ? Also all development and launch how can I do without... 4 0 replies
Online Reputation AI - Startup got stuck Hi, I‘m one of 3 co-founders of a startup that built an AI-driven SaaS and App product this year. We‘re coming from an SaaS background, two of us senior developers (in the 3% of highest earning freelancers in Germany) and expert in our fields. The third is a seasoned sales strategist. We have a minor 4th co-founder (legal advisor). The company is self-funded, no investors. Our tech is owned by us, built by us and the product was already operational after a few months. We basically solve three data... 4 2 replies
Hiring technical team software engineer/full stack as a non technical founder tips to assess competency Hey guys I run a non profit enterprise where we help legacy enterprises and also brick and mortar non profits and charities transform digitally through Ai driven solutions and also building right infrastructure for them government and companies pays us to deliver this service so we don’t charge our clients. We are growing the team and wanted to know more about how you would go around hiring someone if your non technical. 5 0 replies
Can you make someone a successful entrepreneur? I could use some advice. I have a family member I really care about and trust a lot. I’ve been giving them tasks to help with one of my business ventures because I want them to eventually take over so I can focus on another. But here’s the thing: they don’t seem to have that fire in their belly. Sometimes it feels more like I’m managing an employee than working with someone who’s truly invested. They say they want it, but tasks often get left hanging, and there’s just... 3 10 replies
My cofounder drives me crazy. Please help I’m one of two cofounders and we have equal ownership in the company. They are the CEO and I am CPO/CTO. I built our entire saas product that got us to pre seed funding. And 85% of our funding came from my network. I feel like I’m carrying the startup in terms of total work and overall output. And my cofounder fights me on things and I honestly can’t stand working with them. I’m clinically unhappy and it’s mostly because of the tenuous relationship I have with my cofounder.... 5 3 replies
Please suggest the best advice to get the first 100 paid users for a b2b SaaS I’m running a B2B startup. Helps startups align their product decisions with user feedback to make sure you're building what your users need. We are currently focusing on getting our first 100 paid users. We’ve got a solid MVP and identified our target audience, but turning interested folks into paying customers is proving to be a challenge. Right now, I’m doing personalized outreach on LinkedIn and email, trying to show value upfront, but scaling this feels slow and exhausting. We are currently not considering running ads, as budgets are... 5 4 replies
Risk in Chinese VC I’m currently in the middle of fundraising, and I’ve gotten interest from a VC fund that seems to be associated with big tech names in Asia. I’ve heard that once you take Chinese VC money you become unbackable by US VCs. How true is this statement, and is there any risks in taking money from a non US VC? 1 1 replies
Startup Name Similar to Another Company’s Service Offering. Will TM Protect me? I started a US company and purchased a domain name that made sense for the products and services I intend to sell. The domain name is close to the name of an annual event that another company that puts on for similar customers, however, we offer patently different services. This company does not have a trademark or service mark in either the U.S. or UK (they are a UK based organization). The name of the annual conference is the same name of my company; with the exception they put... 1 1 replies
Just 2 months in, and here’s where my products is at 🚀 Only 1 days left until 2025, and something exciting happened with my product, my first app, which I launched just 2 months ago! 🎉 👉 23 new trials 👉 13 annual subscriptions These numbers mean so much to me because this is my very first app. It took patience, effort, and lots of learning to get here. But now, seeing this progress makes all the hard days feel so worth it. I have bigger goals for 2025, and I can’t wait to see what’s possible. I’m excited to keep... 2 0 replies
The Exciting Tech to Look Forward to in 2025 As 2024 wraps up, 2025 is shaping up to be an incredible year for tech! Here’s a quick rundown of the innovations we can expect: AI is set to get smarter, transforming industries, from creative fields to automation. Quantum computing could bring breakthroughs, unlocking new solutions in cryptography, drug discovery, and more. 6G connectivity promises faster speeds, lower latency, and a new era of connectivity for IoT and AR/VR. VR and AR will go mainstream, offering immersive experiences in gaming, training, and beyond. Advancements in space tech could lead... 1 1 replies
I burned $20k in hiring sales guys in the past 60 days Wanted to share my experience as it may save some of you headaches (and money) when you hire. This will be a master class on DON'T DO WHAT I DID. So let me set the background. I have multiple degrees from top Universities, made millions in e-commerce and consumer products, but I decided to build apps because I hate managing inventory. Apps evolved into SaaS and on a recent project I interviewed 100 sales people to help me sell. What I learned is the following: NEVER RUSH INTO HIRING... 2 10 replies
Neat story I assume videos aren't allowed here. ? Google "How the third snapchat founder was ghosted " Really interesting. The third Snapchat founder, Reggie Brown, was essentially "ghosted" by his co-founders, Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy, after being gradually pushed out of the company despite being involved in the initial concept of the disappearing photo feature, which became the core of Snapchat; he was later given a large settlement in a lawsuit against them, effectively ending his public involvement with the company 4 1 replies
Marketplace hosting - Free Hey guys! I have been trying to find an app where I can create a marketplace much like of a freelance marketplace format to test. I am wanting to validate my idea but: 1. i dont code 2. i dont want to spend money yet As they say, you should sell first before building. Can anyone recommend a free app that has a builder for marketplaces? Thanks everyone! 5 1 replies
